One of NZ’s most distinguished songwriters finally gets round to recording a career-spanning overview, and GARY STEEL is well impressed.
Beautmuse
Gary “Stereonerd” Steel’s musings on music, movies, technology and the general state of the universe.
Lawnmaster’s Curable Romantic – Wellington’s self-proclaimed laziest band steps up
Self-deprecating, funny and deeply humanistic, this Wellington band’s latest deserves a hearing, reckons GARY STEEL.
Live shows from long ago… The Crocodiles/The Whizz Kids
By late 1980 The Crocodiles lineup had splintered. GARY STEEL wrote this review of their Wellington gig at shortlived venue Billy D’Club.
Ancient Album Review Columns #3: Pity the critic
GARY STEEL suffers a complete breakdown while attempting to review all the shit that came out in December 1987.
Automatic Static’s Time Before Time – an imagined sax and drum duel
Jazz duets aren’t dead, they just smell weird, writes GARY STEEL about an odd sax/drums project.
The iPod is history – but is that such a big deal?
GARY STEEL reflects on Apple’s announcement on the demise of the iPod and our relationship to the iconic music player.
Live shows from long ago… Wolfgang/Coup D’Etat
GARY STEEL’s 1980 review of a gig by the Red Mole theatre troupe splinter band that was soon to become the hitmaking Coup D’Etat.
Live shows from long ago… Mangaweka Viaduct Blues Band/The Gen
GARY STEEL wrote this gig up for In Touch magazine way back in May 1980. It wasn’t his (or their) finest hour.